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Forum: The Movies 01-22-2004, 10:21 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 21,921
Posted By Olorin
Sting I agree with everything you said. Most of the...

I agree with everything you said. Most of the stuff was completely pointless. PJ could have kept it accurate and not hurt the movie in any way. I think he just diminished several characters by...
Forum: The Books 01-19-2004, 12:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,229
Posted By Olorin
Sting It wasn't the Valar's battle. The battle...

It wasn't the Valar's battle. The battle belonged to the peoples of ME. That's why the istari weren't aloud to use their true power. There are other topics like this. you might want to use the...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 12-31-2003, 05:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,637
Posted By Olorin
Sting We must remember that Saruman was the head of the...

We must remember that Saruman was the head of the Istari and the White Council. If Saruman did not betray Gandalf, there probably would have been a meeting of the White Council where the fate of the...
Forum: The Books 12-30-2003, 10:31 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 17,565
Posted By Olorin
Sting Unless I'm mistaking, I believe that when Gandalf...

Unless I'm mistaking, I believe that when Gandalf was battling the Nazgul at Pelennor, a beam of light came out of HIS HAND, not his staff. This illustrates that he didn't need his staff to use his...
Forum: The Movies 12-30-2003, 08:22 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,519
Posted By Olorin
Sting Several of these I never noticed, but I'm really...

Several of these I never noticed, but I'm really glad you all pointed them out. It makes me feel like PJ didn't have a complete disregard for the books. haha
Forum: The Movies 12-30-2003, 08:13 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,758
Posted By Olorin
Sting You're quite right, Lord of Angmar. Now I can't...

You're quite right, Lord of Angmar. Now I can't think of anything good to say about it other than it showed how Sauron was distracted by the onslaught.
Forum: The Movies 12-30-2003, 03:06 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,758
Posted By Olorin
Sting Just to play devil's advocate, how else would PJ...

Just to play devil's advocate, how else would PJ have expressed the feeling of the eye being upon someone. I mean, in the book it can say "and we felt a strong evil and knew the eye of the enemy was...
Forum: The Movies 12-29-2003, 02:49 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 9,753
Posted By Olorin
Sting Maybe I'm mistaken, but in the book, didn't...

Maybe I'm mistaken, but in the book, didn't Gollum FALL in the lava instead of being pushed in? That annoyed me.
Forum: The Movies 12-29-2003, 02:43 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 12,647
Posted By Olorin
Sting Worst: Go home Sam. That was just terrible. I...

Worst: Go home Sam. That was just terrible. I couldn't believe they put that in there! Humph!<P>Best: There were so many, but I really liked "Well, I'm back." Although "Here at the end of all...
Forum: The Books 10-31-2003, 09:40 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,459
Posted By Olorin
Sting Wow. That seems like all I can vociferate after...

Wow. That seems like all I can vociferate after reading that.

Wow... Wow.
Forum: The Books 10-22-2003, 09:14 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 26,585
Posted By Olorin
Sting Although at Sauron's height we was mightier (by...

Although at Sauron's height we was mightier (by far) that Gandalf, Gandalf is wiser and hence I would say his wisdom overshadow's Sauron's might.

Just look at the War of the Ring.
Forum: The Books 10-02-2003, 03:44 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 13,062
Posted By Olorin
Sting First of all, I don't think Tolkien would have...

First of all, I don't think Tolkien would have put a prophecy in his works if it wasn't going to turn out to be true. It would have been completely pointless. I like to think that he had a reason...
Forum: The Movies 09-29-2003, 08:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,068
Posted By Olorin
Sting Okay, I just saw the trailer, and although it...

Okay, I just saw the trailer, and although it does look like superimposition, it is really in there.<P>It is Eowyn taking off her helmet quickly and her face is one of wrath not, joy.
Forum: The Movies 09-29-2003, 08:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,068
Posted By Olorin
Sting It looks to me that all of those pictures have...

It looks to me that all of those pictures have been super imposed... Like her head was put on someone else's body. Take another look, you'll see what I mean.
Forum: The Books 09-27-2003, 10:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,825
Posted By Olorin
Sting Clarification: I did not mean to say that...

Clarification: I did not mean to say that Gandalf's death was an excuse, the only reason or even the main reason for Boromir to take the ring. I merely meant to say that it could have been one of...
Forum: The Movies 09-13-2003, 02:51 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 17,629
Posted By Olorin
Sting Possibly the thing with Sauron apearing and...

Possibly the thing with Sauron apearing and fighting Aragorn would be when Aragorn looks into the palantir and "contests the will of Sauron."<P>Anyone think so?
Forum: The Books 09-10-2003, 09:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,071
Posted By Olorin
Boots Thanks guys for your answers. It's been bugging...

Thanks guys for your answers. It's been bugging me for a while now.

Feel free to close the thread if no one has anything else. smilies/smile.gif
Forum: The Books 09-09-2003, 06:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,071
Posted By Olorin
Sting Grammar Question

If there are any of you who know your grammar well, I have a question for you. Repeatedly, Tolkien used the word further in relation to distance. For example:

"He put the ring in his pocket...
Forum: The Movies 09-03-2003, 08:11 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,121
Posted By Olorin
Sting I think Liv did a good job as Arwen. Yes, some...

I think Liv did a good job as Arwen. Yes, some other actors would have been just as good or even better, but I can't see J. Garner as Arwen.<P>Every time I see a picture of Elrond, I see Agent...
Forum: The Books 09-01-2003, 01:42 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 14,465
Posted By Olorin
Sting I don't think that there's one "true" hero. It's...

I don't think that there's one "true" hero. It's more of a culmination of several people's herioc acts. So many people had a heroic part in the LotR. For instance:
Boromir was heroic in his...
Forum: The Books 08-28-2003, 05:15 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,825
Posted By Olorin
Sting Post-traumatic stress disorder sometimes occurs...

Post-traumatic stress disorder sometimes occurs after people experience traumatic or catastrophic events (Gandalf's death in this case), such as physical or sexual assaults, natural disasters,...
Forum: The Books 08-27-2003, 10:29 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 19,654
Posted By Olorin
Sting One little stupid correction that if I don't make...

One little stupid correction that if I don't make will eat me up inside: light is made of photons not electrons. I'm a fan of physics and I find your post quite compelling, Mr. Angmar.
...
Forum: The Books 08-27-2003, 09:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,825
Posted By Olorin
Boots I realize that this's a bit off topic, but on the...

I realize that this's a bit off topic, but on the subject of post dramatic trauma, maybe the trauma of Gandalf's death contributed to the reasons of why Boromir assaulted Frodo. Just a thought...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 08-24-2003, 08:21 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,879
Posted By Olorin
Boots Definitely Lorien. *Sigh* Those Mallorn trees...

Definitely Lorien. *Sigh* Those Mallorn trees sound so beautiful. smilies/smile.gif
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 08-24-2003, 03:30 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 16,848
Posted By Olorin
Sting I really love the end and the beginning from The...

I really love the end and the beginning from The Hobbit and the end of LotR:







This one is so bitter-sweet and always makes me cry on the inside everytime I read it.
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